In this article we are going to address the topic of 1987 Vuelta a España from different perspectives with the aim of providing a broad and complete vision of this matter. Along these lines we will explore the different facets of 1987 Vuelta a España, analyzing its impact in various areas and offering a deep reflection on its meaning and relevance in the current context. From its origin to its evolution, through its influence on society and its relationship with other relevant topics, this article seeks to contribute to the knowledge and understanding of 1987 Vuelta a España in a comprehensive and enriching way.
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| Dates | 23 April - 15 May | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 22 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 3,921 km (2,436 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 105h 34' 25" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 42nd Edition Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from 23 April to 15 May 1987. It consisted of 22 stages covering a total of 3,921 km, and was won by Luis Herrera of the Café de Colombia cycling team. It was the first win of a Grand Tour by a Colombian and also the first of a South American.[1]
With the 1986 Vuelta Champion, Álvaro Pino was absent due to health problems, the principal favourites for the overall classification were Laurent Fignon, Pedro Delgado and Sean Kelly. Jean Luc Vandenbroucke won the prologue and wore the first leader's jersey. Kelly who was in form after winning Paris–Nice for the sixth time won the first stage and took the jersey. The sixth stage saw the beginning of the fight for the overall classification. Luis Herrera in the company of Ángel Arroyo and Vicente Belda attacked several times on the final ascent of the stage. However Kelly was still able to ride into the leader's jersey again. On the following stage to Cerler which was won by the Spaniard Laudelino Cubino, Herrera put time into Kelly and Dietzen finished ahead of Kelly and took the leader's jersey. Herrera took the jersey after the 11th stage that finished on the Lagos de Covadonga. However Kelly retook the leader's jersey in the stage 18 time trial and with four stages to go it looked as if he was going to win his first grand tour. However Kelly was forced to withdraw from the race the following day due to a saddle boil.[2] Fignon won the following stage and moved up to third place overall ahead of Delgado. Herrera took back the jersey which he kept to the end to win the race. It was the first win of a Grand Tour by a Colombian and also the first of a South American.[3][4]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| P | 23 April | Benidorm to Benidorm | 6.6 km (4 mi) | Individual time trial | ||
| 1 | 24 April | Benidorm to Albacete | 219 km (136 mi) | |||
| 2 | 25 April | Albacete to Valencia | 217 km (135 mi) | |||
| 3 | 26 April | Valencia to Valencia | 34.8 km (22 mi) | Individual time trial | ||
| 4 | 27 April | Valencia to Villarreal | 169 km (105 mi) | |||
| 5 | 28 April | Salou to Barcelona | 165 km (103 mi) | |||
| 6 | 29 April | Barcelona to Grau Roig (Andorra) | 220 km (137 mi) | |||
| 7 | 30 April | La Seu d'Urgell to Cerler | 186 km (116 mi) | |||
| 8 | 1 May | Benasque to Zaragoza | 219 km (136 mi) | |||
| 9 | 2 May | Zaragoza to Pamplona | 180 km (112 mi) | |||
| 10 | 3 May | Miranda de Ebro to Alto Campoo | 213 km (132 mi) | |||
| 11 | 4 May | Santander to Lakes of Covadonga | 179 km (111 mi) | |||
| 12 | 5 May | Cangas de Onís to Oviedo | 142 km (88 mi) | |||
| 13 | 6 May | Luarca to Ferrol | 223 km (139 mi) | |||
| 14 | 7 May | Ferrol to A Coruña | 220 km (137 mi) | |||
| 15 | 8 May | A Coruña to Vigo | 185 km (115 mi) | |||
| 16 | 9 May | Ponteareas to Ponferrada | 237 km (147 mi) | |||
| 17 | 10 May | Ponferrada to Valladolid | 221 km (137 mi) | |||
| 18 | 11 May | Valladolid to Valladolid | 24 km (15 mi) | Individual time trial | ||
| 19 | 12 May | El Barco de Ávila to Ávila | 213 km (132 mi) | |||
| 20 | 13 May | Ávila to Palazuelos de Eresma (Destilerías DYC) | 183 km (114 mi) | |||
| 21 | 14 May | Palazuelos de Eresma (Destilerías DYC) to Collado Villalba | 160 km (99 mi) | |||
| 22 | 15 May | Alcalá de Henares to Madrid | 173 km (107 mi) | |||
| Total | 3,921 km (2,436 mi) | |||||
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Café de Colombia–Varta | 105h 34' 25" | |
| 2 | Teka | + 1' 04" | |
| 3 | Système U | + 3' 13" | |
| 4 | PDM–Ultima–Concorde | + 3' 52" | |
| 5 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao | + 4' 03" | |
| 6 | Kelme | + 4' 40" | |
| 7 | BH | + 4' 59" | |
| 8 | Système U | + 5' 25" | |
| 9 | Café de Colombia–Varta | + 7' 08" | |
| 10 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao | + 7' 33" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teka | 149 | |
| 2 | Café de Colombia–Varta | 104 | |
| 3 | Teka | 104 | |
| 4 | Teka | 100 | |
| 5 | BH | 92 | |
| 6 | Système U | 85 | |
| 7 | Kas | 72 | |
| 8 | Kelme | 70 | |
| 9 | Système U | 62 | |
| 10 | Système U | 61 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Café de Colombia–Varta | 174 | |
| 2 | Kelme | 105 | |
| 3 | Fagor-Larios | 97 | |
| 4 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao | 89 | |
| 5 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao | 68 | |
| 6 | BH | 63 | |
| 7 | Zahor | 49 | |
| 8 | Teka | 42 | |
| 9 | Système U | 42 | |
| 10 | Dormilón | 42 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fagor-Larios | 106h 25' 35" | |
| 2 | Fagor-Larios | + 7' 12" | |
| 3 | Kas | + 42' 45" | |
| 4 | Zahor | + 43' 41" | |
| 5 | Kelme | + 1h 05' 57" | |
| 6 | Sporting–Vitalis | + 1h 06' 25" |
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postobón–Manzana–Ryalcao | 316h 51' 36" |
| 2 | BH | + 1' 42" |
| 3 | Café de Colombia–Varta | + 3' 20" |
| 4 | Système U | + 13' 13" |
| 5 | Teka | + 24' 58" |
| 6 | Kas | + 1h 02' 20" |
| 7 | Zahor | + 1h 09' 07" |
| 8 | PDM–Ultima–Concorde | + 1h 14' 41" |
| 9 | Reynolds | + 1h 20' 17" |
| 10 | Kelme | + 1h 22' 11" |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fagor-Larios | 25 | |
| 2 | Système U | 14 | |
| 3 | Kelme | 9 | |
| 4 | Kelme | 9 | |
| 5 | Système U | 6 | |
| 6 | Zahor | 6 | |
| 7 | Système U | 6 | |
| 8 | Zahor | 6 | |
| 9 | Zahor | 6 | |
| 10 | Frinca-Colchón CR | 5 |
| Rank | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frinca-Colchón CR | 31 | |
| 2 | Fagor-Larios | 12 | |
| 3 | Système U | 9 | |
| 4 | Kelme | 8 | |
| 5 | Kelme | 8 | |
| 6 | Système U | 7 | |
| 7 | Frinca-Colchón CR | 7 | |
| 8 | Caja Rural–Orbea | 6 | |
| 9 | Zahor | 6 | |
| 10 | Système U | 6 |